Carnival Quiz Winners 2026

A TWO-NIGHT STAY
AT THE FOUR SEASONS HOTEL NEW ORLEANS
Winner: Catherine Schmidt

A $500 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO PLUSH APPEAL,
“THE MARDI GRAS SPOT”
Winner: Evelyn Argote

THE 2026 REX PROCLAMATION
BY ARTIST SASKIA OZOLS
Winner: Harris Goldstein

ERROL LABORDE’S BOOK “WHEN REX MET ZULU:
AND OTHER CHRONICLES OF THE NEW ORLEANS EXPERIENCE.”
Winner: Katie Ledet

DVD OF THE REX/COMUS BROADCAST
Winner: Maria Sawczuk

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CARNIVAL QUIZ QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

According to the Rex anthem of “If Ever I Cease to Love”
which royal person is asked to ride a buffalo,
and through which state should he do it?
Answer: The Grand Duke Alexis To Ride A Buffalo Through Texas

A Rex symbol, prominent on one of the krewe’s signature floats,
depicts a winged monarch insect. What is it called?
Answer: The Butterfly King

What term did Comus introduce in 1857 to refer
to carnival organizations?
Answer: Krewe